Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'6" 150 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 150 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 150 lbs is
24.21

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

16
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18.5
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40
24.21
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 6in is

114.6 lbs — 154.9 lbs

Weight 150 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -35.37 lbs or gain 4.91 lbs.

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

How to Calculate BMI

BMI Formula: BMI = ( weightlbs ÷ (heightin)2 ) × 703

According to Body Mass Index (BMI) Formula if you want to calculate BMI for Weight 150 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 6 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'6" = 66 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 150lbs ÷ (66in)2 ) × 703

=

(150 ÷ 4356) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

24.21

BMI Table

For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:

BMIWeight Category
< 16Underweight/Severe thinness
16 - 16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 - 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 - 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 - 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
30 - 34.9Obese/Class I
35 - 39.9Obese/Class II
≥ 40Morbid Obesity/Class III

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

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BMI Calculator (Imperial)

This calculator will help you to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI) for a given weight (lbs) and height (feet & inches). For example, it can help you find out what is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 150 lbs? (The answer is: 24.21). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 6in) and weight (e.g. 150 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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BMI Table for 5'6" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'6" 135 lbs21.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 136 lbs22Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 137 lbs22.1Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 138 lbs22.3Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 139 lbs22.4Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 140 lbs22.6Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 141 lbs22.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 142 lbs22.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 143 lbs23.1Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 144 lbs23.2Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 145 lbs23.4Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 146 lbs23.6Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 147 lbs23.7Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 148 lbs23.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 149 lbs24.1Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 150 lbs24.2Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 151 lbs24.4Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 152 lbs24.5Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 153 lbs24.7Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 154 lbs24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 155 lbs25Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 156 lbs25.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 157 lbs25.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 158 lbs25.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 159 lbs25.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 160 lbs25.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 161 lbs26Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 162 lbs26.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 163 lbs26.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 164 lbs26.5Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 150 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 150 lbs is 24.21 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 150 pounds underweight for 5'6?

No, 150 lbs 5'6 is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 150 lbs overweight for 5'6"?

No, 150 lbs 5'6" is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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